Cronkite to host TV tour of northern lights on CBS
CBS's Universe features Walter Cronkite presenting aurora borealis images from University of Iowa built Explorer Dynamics I satellite. Louis Frank notes the ring of fire around the North Pole and aims to reveal how the aurora forms while outlining ongoing space research and ozone studies.
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Lewellyn accused embezzler over Rolls-Royce purchase
Des Moines financier Gary Lewellyn, sought by federal agents, reportedly paid up to 13 000 too much for a lemon colored Rolls Royce bought from Prestige Motors in Las Vegas. He paid 11 500 cash plus a 31 500 Porsche, while a trustee for his defunct brokerage seeks about 30 000 for the car as part of liquidation. Lewellyn, 33, faces embezzlement and misappropriation charges in a multimillion dollar stock manipulation case.
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UPI
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Prestige Motors
Las Vegas
Nev
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Paul Tyler
Securities Investor Protection Corp
West Des Moines
Assault charge dropped against Cedar Rapids man in Lake Macbride fracas
A Johnson County District Court judge dismissed the assault charge against James R. Vecerka 18 of 50 24th Ave. SW Cedar Rapids. Assistant county attorney cited insufficient evidence after a May 15 fight at Lake Macbride State Park involving about 50 people.
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Johnson County
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24Th Ave
Patricia Sheppard
Vecerka
Lake Macbride State Park
Amish schools gain exemptions from Iowa education rules
The State Board of Public Instruction exempted two Mitchell County Amish schools from state laws while mandating improvements in test scores and learning environments. Inspectors found teen teachers, scarce materials, and poorly heated one room classrooms. exemptions allow parental avoidance of certain state rules, with a progress report due this fall.
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Mitchell County
State Board of Public Instruction
Burr Oak
McIntire
Department of Public Instruction
Drakesville
Davis County
Rural Muscatine man drowns after boating accident
Robert A. Plyer, 40, drowned early Friday when he fell from an 18 foot boat on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River south of Muscatine. He was not wearing a life preserver and was with five friends at the time. The accident occurred opposite Towhead Island.
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Robert A. Plyer
NARAL funds bolster pro choice candidates in 17 states
The National Abortion Rights Action League plans 750000 to 1000000 this year to back pro choice incumbents or challengers in Congress and state legislatures. It funds Lynn Cutler in Iowa's 3rd District against Rep. Cooper Evans and aims to block a proposed abortion amendment.
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UPI
National Abortion Rights Action League
Cooper Evans
Iowa
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Nanette Falkenberg
Naral-Pac
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Evans
Racist Gripe Forces Cancellation of Our Gang Showings
A planned showing of two Our Gang films to Iowa state employees was canceled after Linda Hardnett, a black Iowa Department of Social Services worker, complained the films portray racist stereotypes. Judi Pierick announced the decision saying no one intended insult.
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